Kimbo Camper BS and Mods

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do these fit in between the camper and the bed of the truck when they are folded up? Looks sick btw

 

Not sure they'd fit there but they fit perfectly on the wood threshold in the Kimbo...last thing in and first thing out, usually LOL.

 

I would be very interested in hearing how the anti-condensation pad is working for you. A lot of people swear by them.

 

The one under the bed?

 

Sorry, I didn't do the quote thing correctly! I was responding to Profloundering's post about checking his ventilation mat under the mattress.

 

Gotcha. Yeah I can check mine too. Stays pretty dry here in CO though. Could use more of that moisture every once in a while.

 

So I still don’t have a kimbo.. yet. That’s going to change hopefully soon. Anyway, I have been living in my Tacoma for about 8 months now and have been through 2 of those mattress underlays. I don’t know what they ship with the kimbo but I tried a woven plastic style mat called “den dry” first and it fell apart. The woven plastic bits just started disintegrating and eventually I found condensation building up under the portion that had “thinned” out. I then switched to froli travel springs and wow what a difference. Highly recommend froli even though it costs way more, it’s super durable and I expect it to last

 

Saw this beast at the climbing gym last night. Hopefully will see it finished down the road.

 

I believe the Kimbos are outfitted with the Den Dry, looks very similar.

 

Since people are talking about ladders and step solutions for getting into the Kimbo I thought I'd share mine. Folding step that stows under the bumper when not in use. Made by Amp Research and sold as a factory installed option on the Tacoma. I use it to get into the bed when the tailgate is down when the Kimbo is off too and it works well.

 

Does that work with the tailgate down?

 

Yes. It sticks out to the side and provides a nice step to get up on the tailgate.

 

For those interested - I got responses on the weight of the Kimbo from Collin:
- Fully Loaded with all options and with Jacks installed, Dry Weight: 1088lbs
- Jacks Weight: 115lb

So, I am sure that some of the dry weights can be close to 900lbs for minimalist builds. Pretty darn good for the space!

 

There are a couple of Kimbos for sale on RV Trader today. A 2020 with a ton of modifications and a 2021 straight from the factory, only used once. https://www.rvtrader.com/Kimbo-Truck-Camper/rvs-for-sale?keyword=TRUCK CAMPER&make=Kimbo|765341649

 

Ive been pulling up the listing for the nearly new one everyday and cry / drool simultaneously

 

Came across that one with all the windows cut into it a while ago. I still have so many questions.

 

He had it posted for sale about a year ago. Recently relisted it and took down his YouTube video and reposted it. Has some cool modifications but is setup more like a mobile office than a camper. A little unusual that he removed the mattress. I Love the generator setup he's got on the back.

 

Definitely set up for an camp office.

 

Just goes to show how flexible this platform can be, although I have to admit some of the mods are a bit cringe worthy for me but it's truly a personal preference.

 

Who's this? My cousin spotted it playin in the snow last weekend-ish.